EP1716952B1 - Keyless chuck with automatic and manual locking - Google Patents

Keyless chuck with automatic and manual locking Download PDF

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EP1716952B1
EP1716952B1 EP06114558A EP06114558A EP1716952B1 EP 1716952 B1 EP1716952 B1 EP 1716952B1 EP 06114558 A EP06114558 A EP 06114558A EP 06114558 A EP06114558 A EP 06114558A EP 1716952 B1 EP1716952 B1 EP 1716952B1
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Thomas L Luckenbaugh
Timothy J Bowman
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23B—TURNING; BORING
    • B23B31/00—Chucks; Expansion mandrels; Adaptations thereof for remote control
    • B23B31/02—Chucks
    • B23B31/10—Chucks characterised by the retaining or gripping devices or their immediate operating means
    • B23B31/12—Chucks with simultaneously-acting jaws, whether or not also individually adjustable
    • B23B31/1207—Chucks with simultaneously-acting jaws, whether or not also individually adjustable moving obliquely to the axis of the chuck in a plane containing this axis
    • B23B31/123—Chucks with simultaneously-acting jaws, whether or not also individually adjustable moving obliquely to the axis of the chuck in a plane containing this axis with locking arrangements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23B—TURNING; BORING
    • B23B31/00—Chucks; Expansion mandrels; Adaptations thereof for remote control
    • B23B31/02—Chucks
    • B23B31/10—Chucks characterised by the retaining or gripping devices or their immediate operating means
    • B23B31/12—Chucks with simultaneously-acting jaws, whether or not also individually adjustable
    • B23B31/1207—Chucks with simultaneously-acting jaws, whether or not also individually adjustable moving obliquely to the axis of the chuck in a plane containing this axis
    • B23B31/1238—Jaws movement actuated by a nut with conical screw-thread
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23B—TURNING; BORING
    • B23B2231/00—Details of chucks, toolholder shanks or tool shanks
    • B23B2231/38—Keyless chucks for hand tools
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10S279/00—Chucks or sockets
    • Y10S279/902—Keyless type socket
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    • Y10T279/1004—Collet type
    • Y10T279/1008—Fixed jaws and moving cam
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    • Y10T279/17623—Threaded sleeve and jaw
    • Y10T279/17632—Conical sleeve
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    • Y10T279/00—Chucks or sockets
    • Y10T279/32—Means to prevent jaw loosening
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    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49998—Work holding
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T408/00—Cutting by use of rotating axially moving tool
    • Y10T408/94—Tool-support
    • Y10T408/95—Tool-support with tool-retaining means
    • Y10T408/953—Clamping jaws

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  • the present invention relates to keyless chucks and, more particularly to keyless chucks with an automatic axial lock.
  • Keyless chucks operable to retain a work piece therein by rotational movement of an outer sleeve relative to the body of the chuck is known. Many of these keyless chucks incorporate a locking feature to prevent the sleeve from opening the chuck during use.
  • One type of locking feature is an automatic locking feature wherein as the jaws are tightened about the work piece, the sleeve, upon receiving a tightening torque in excess of a predetermined value, will lock or detent into a locked position that inhibits loosening of the chuck. This automatic locking feature provides for a quick and easy way of locking the work piece in the chuck.
  • This automatic locking feature may open during use in certain situations, such as abrupt stall, high vibration and when the sleeve rubs on an object while working in a tight space.
  • this type of automatic locking feature provides for a quick and easy way of securing a work piece in a chuck, it only provides moderate performance and may be susceptible to opening during use.
  • a second type of locking feature that can be utilized is a manual locking feature.
  • a manual locking feature With this type of locking feature, a user is required to tighten the chuck onto the work piece and then manually lock the chuck sleeve via axial movement of the sleeve, or a connected component, with respect to the body.
  • This type of locking chuck provides excellent performance in that the locking sleeve is prevented from loosening during operation by being rotationally fixed relative to the body.
  • the use of the manually locking feature adds an extra step to the use of the tool incorporating the chuck. Thus, while greater performance can be achieved, the use of such a chuck is more time consuming.
  • the current keyless locking chucks require a choice between utilizing one that incorporates an automatic lock or one that incorporates a manual locking feature. Accordingly, when selecting a chuck, a trade off must be made between choosing one that is quicker to operate but provides a less secure locking feature and may loosen during use and choosing one that provides superior locking performance but requires an additional step to achieve this benefit.
  • a chuck comprising the features of claim 1.
  • the inventors of the present invention have developed a new and novel approach to address the tradeoffs required in prior art keyless chucks.
  • the inventors have developed a new keyless chuck that incorporates both an automatic locking feature and a manual locking feature.
  • the chuck can be operated with just the automatic locking feature during situations when the quick securing of a work piece to the chuck is desirable and the additional protection of the manual locking feature is not necessary.
  • the chuck can also be manually locked in place.
  • the keyless chuck of the present invention provides the benefits of both an automatic locking feature and a manual locking feature without requiring a tradeoff between the two types of locking features.
  • the present chuck allows for utilizing strictly the automatic locking feature or utilizing the automatic locking feature in conjunction with the manual locking feature.
  • a keyless chuck 20 is shown attached to a power tool 22, such as a drill or a like.
  • a power tool 22 such as a drill or a like.
  • An exploded view of chuck 20 is shown in Figure 2 .
  • Chuck 20 includes an end cap 24, three jaws 26, a body 28, a retaining cup 30, loose ball bearings 32, an automatic locking and ratcheting mechanism 34, a nut 26, an inner nose 38, an inner sleeve 40, an outer sleeve 42, and an outer nose 44. These components of chuck 20 are assembled together and enable chuck 20 to selectively retain a work piece and to impart a desired movement thereto via operation of power tool 22.
  • chuck 20 includes an automatic locking feature generally indicated as 46.
  • Automatic locking feature 46 operates to lock chuck 20 in a tightened position and inhibits a loosening of chuck 20.
  • Automatic locking feature 46 includes engagement between the automatic locking and ratcheting mechanism 34 (hereinafter referred to as ratcheting mechanism) and inner sleeve 40, as described in more detail below.
  • Chuck 20 also includes a manual locking feature, generally indicated as 48.
  • Manual locking feature 48 is operable to rotationally lock inner sleeve 40 to body 28 such that relative rotation therebetween is prevented.
  • Manual locking feature 48 allows selective engagement between inner sleeve 40 and body 28, as shown in Figures 6A and B , by axially moving inner sleeve 40 relative to body 28, as described in more detail below.
  • Chuck 20 also includes a retaining feature generally indicated as 50. Retaining feature 50 inhibits axial movement of inner sleeve 40 relative to body 28 and works in conjunction with manual locking feature 48, as described in more detail below.
  • Jaws 26 are disposed around body 28 in guides 52. Each jaw 26 has outer threads 54 that engage with internal threads 55 on nut 36. Jaws 26 move axially along a center line axis (not shown) of guides 52 relative to body 28 as nut 36 rotates relative to body 28. Jaws 26 are preferably made of metal, such as steel.
  • Body 28 has three sets of teeth 56 extending radially outwardly. Teeth 56 are spaced apart along the outer surface of body 28. Teeth 56 form a portion of manual locking feature 48 and can be engaged with complementary teeth on inner sleeve 40 to rotationally fix inner sleeve 40 and body 28 together such that relative rotation therebetween is prevented, as described in more detail below.
  • Body 28 also includes a radially extending annular projection 58 that engages with complementary annular recesses in inner sleeve 40 to inhibit axial movement of inner sleeve 40 relative to body 28 thereby preventing or minimizing the accidental unlocking of manual locking feature 48, as described in more detail below.
  • the engagement between annular protection 58 and the complementary recesses on inner sleeve 40 form retaining feature 50.
  • Body 28 is preferably made of metal, such as steel.
  • retaining cup 30 is disposed around body 28. Radially inwardly extending projections or tabs 60 on cup 30 engage with complementary recesses on body 28 to rotationally fix cup 30 to body 28 such that relative rotation therebetween is prohibited.
  • Cup 30 includes a track or race for bearings 32 to reside in and roll around during loosening and tightening of chuck 20.
  • Cup 30 also includes a plurality of ratcheting steps or teeth 62 that engage with ratcheting mechanism 34 to provide an audible indication of the tightening of chuck 20, as described in more detail below.
  • Cup 30 is preferably made of steel.
  • ratcheting mechanism 34 is disposed around body 28.
  • Ratcheting mechanism 34 is capable of rotation relative to body 28.
  • Ratcheting mechanism 34 includes a track or race that faces the track on cup 30 and engages with bearings 32 disposed therebetween. Bearings 32 facilitate relative rotation between ratcheting mechanism 34 and body 28.
  • Ratcheting mechanism 34 has three sets of arms, generally indicated as 64, that extend axially and radially outwardly and are spaced apart along ratcheting mechanism 34. As shown in Figures 3 and 4 , each set of arms 64 includes a ratcheting arm 66 and a locking arm 68.
  • Each ratcheting arm 66 engages with a recess in the inner sleeve 40 and with ratcheting steps 62 in cup 30 to provide an audible clicking as chuck 20 is being tightened, as described below.
  • Each locking arm 68 engages with a pair of recesses in inner sleeve 40 to allow inner sleeve 40 to rotate ratcheting mechanism 34 to tighten and loosen chuck 20.
  • Locking arm 68 functions to automatically lock chuck 20 in a tightened state once a torque applied by inner sleeve 40 to ratcheting mechanism 34 exceeds a predetermined value, as discussed below.
  • Ratcheting mechanism 34 is preferably made of metal, such as stamped spring steel.
  • ratcheting mechanism 34 includes axially extending projections or tabs 70 that engage with recesses 72 on nut 36 to rotationally fix ratcheting mechanism 34 to nut 36 such that relative rotation therebetween is not possible.
  • nut 36 is disposed on body 28 with threads 55 engaged with threads 54 on jaws 26.
  • Nut 36 is capable of rotation relative to body 28 and jaws 26.
  • Nut 36 includes axially extending projections or tabs 74 that engage with recesses 76 in the inner surface of inner sleeve 40.
  • Tabs 74 are narrower than recesses 76 and allow for a limited range of relative rotation between nut 36 and inner sleeve 40. This limited relative rotation allows for locking arm 68 to lock and unlock chuck 20 in the tightened state, as described in more detail below.
  • Rotation of nut 36 relative to body 28 causes jaws 26 to move in and out of chuck 20 to grip and release a work piece, as is known in the art.
  • Nut 36 is preferably made of metal, such as powered metal.
  • inner nose 38 is pressed onto body 28 and is rotationally and axially fixed thereto. Jaws 26 extend out of and retract into inner nose 38 when tightening and loosening chuck 20. Inner nose 38 axially secures cup 30, ratcheting mechanism 34 and nut 36 relative to body 28. Inner nose 38 includes a radially outwardly extending annular projection 80 that, as shown in Figures 3A and B , limits forward axial movement of outer nose 44. Inner nose 38 is preferably made of metal, such as steel.
  • inner sleeve 40 is disposed around body 28 and is axially moveable between an unlocked position ( Figures 3A , 4A , 5A and 6A ) and a locked position ( Figures 3B , 4B , 5B and 6B ) relative to body 28.
  • an unlocked position Figures 3A , 4A , 5A and 6A
  • a locked position Figures 3B , 4B , 5B and 6B
  • the inner surface of inner sleeve 40 includes a plurality of radially inwardly extending teeth 82 that can be selectively engaged with teeth 56 on body 28, via axial movement of inner sleeve 40 relative to body 28, to rotationally lock inner sleeve 40 to body 28 such that relative rotation therebetween is prevented. Engagement of teeth 82 with teeth 56 corresponds to the locked position of inner sleeve 40. Teeth 38 on inner sleeve 40 and teeth 56 and body 28 form manual locking feature 48.
  • Inner sleeve 40 is preferably made of a polymer, such as a glass filled nylon. Preferably, the nylon contains at least 30% glass by weight.
  • the inner surface of inner sleeve 40 includes a front and rear annular recess 84, 86.
  • Recesses 84, 86 engage with annular projection 58 on body 28 to inhibit axial movement of inner sleeve 40 relative to body 28. inhibiting the relative axial movement prevents or minimizes accidental locking and unlocking of manual locking feature 48. The inhibition is overcome by application of an axial force sufficient to overcome the engagement between projection 58 and recesses 84, 86.
  • Front and rear recesses 84, 86 on inner sleeve 40 and annular projection 58 on body 28 form retaining feature 50.
  • projection 58 is disposed within rear recess 86.
  • projection 58 When in the locked position, as shown in Figure 3B , projection 58 is disposed in front recess 84.
  • the use of annular projection 58 is advantageous in that it provides a 360 degree engagement with recesses 84, 86 which provides a superior retaining feature and a more even distribution of the loads imparted between projection 58 and front recesses 84, 86 when moving into and out of engagement.
  • inner sleeve 40 includes 3 sets of axially extending recesses that engage with three sets of arms 64 of ratcheting mechanism 34.
  • Each set of recesses includes a ratchet recess 88, a loosening/opening recess 90, and a tightening or closing recess 92.
  • Ratchet recess 88 includes a tightening/closing ramp 94 and a loosening/opening ramp 96.
  • Ratchet arm 66 will ride along tightening ramp 94 when inner sleeve 40 is being rotated to tighten chuck 20 and will ride along loosening ramp 96 when inner sleeve 40 is being rotated to loosen chuck 20.
  • the shape or slope of loosening ramp 96 causes ratcheting arm 66 to move radially inwardly and disengage from ratchet steps 62 such that no audible clicking will be heard during the loosening of chuck 20.
  • a jump or projection 98 is disposed between loosening and tightening recesses 90, 92.
  • Locking arm 68 will ride within loosening recess 90 and press against jump 98 while inner sleeve 40 is being rotated to tighten chuck 20. This interaction causes ratchet mechanism 34 to drive rotation of nut 36 to tighten jaws 26 and chuck 20.
  • a predetermined value as determined by such things as the height and slope of jump 98, the friction between jump 98 and locking arm 68, and the spring rate of locking arm 68) locking arm 68 will jump over jump 98 and into tightening recess 92.
  • locking arm 68 into tightening recess 92 causes a single loud audible click or noise indicating that chuck 20 is now fully tightened.
  • the jumping of locking arm 68 over jump 98 results in a limited relative rotation between inner sleeve 40 and nut 36.
  • locking arm 68 will jump back over jump 98 and into loosening recess 90 and drive rotation of ratcheting mechanism 34 which in turn drives rotation of nut 36 to loosen jaws 26 and chuck 20.
  • Recess 76 is wider than tab 74 to allow for limited relative rotation therebetween and accommodates movement of locking arm 68 between loosening and tightening recesses 90, 92 along with movement of ratcheting arm 66 between tightening ramp 94 and loosening ramp 96.
  • Loosening and tightening recesses 90, 92, locking arm 68 and their engagement forms automatic locking feature 46.
  • the jumping of locking arm 68 from loosening recess 90 into tightening recess 92 is the automatic lock of chuck 20 and locks chuck 20 in the tightened state.
  • outer sleeve 42 is disposed on inner sleeve 40 and is fixed axially and rotationally relative thereto. Rotation of outer sleeve 42 drives rotation or inner sleeve 40 and axial movement of outer sleeve 42 drives axial movement of inner sleeve 40.
  • Outer sleeve 42 is preferably made of metal, such as steel.
  • outer nose 44 snaps onto inner sleeve 40 and retains outer sleeve 42 on inner sleeve 40.
  • Outer nose 44 is fixed rotationally and axially to inner sleeve 40 and outer sleeve 42. As such, rotation of outer sleeve 42 causes rotation of outer nose 44 and axial movement of outer sleeve 42 causes axial movement of outer nose 44.
  • the fixed relation between inner sleeve 40, outer sleeve 42 and outer nose 44 forms a sleeve assembly, generally indicated as 100, with all of these components moving in unison with one another.
  • Outer nose 44 includes an internal annular shoulder 102 that engages with projection 80 on inner nose 38 to limit forward axial movement of sleeve assembly 100.
  • Outer nose 44 is preferably made of metal, such as steel.
  • the loosening of chuck 20 is performed by rotating sleeve assembly 100 relative to body 28.
  • Sleeve assembly 100 can be rotated relative to body 28 when manual locking feature 48 is in the unlocked state, as shown in Figures 3A and 6A .
  • the unlocked state for manual locking feature 48 corresponds to sleeve assembly 100 being axially moved to its forwardmost position.
  • teeth 82 in inner sleeve 40 are forward of and not engaged with teeth 56 on body 28.
  • sleeve assembly 100 is capable of rotation relative to body 28 to cause chuck 20 to loosen or tighten, depending upon the direction of rotation of sleeve assembly 100.
  • annular projection 58 is engaged in rear recess 86 of inner sleeve 40.
  • ratchet arm 66 When chuck 20 is in its loosest state, ratchet arm 66 is disposed within ratchet recess 88 between tightening ramp 94 and loosening ramp 96. Locking arm 68 is disposed within loosening recess 90. As shown in Figures 4A and B , the axial depth of ratchet recess 88, loosening recess 90 and tightening recess 92 accommodates the axial movement of sleeve assembly 100 relative to ratcheting mechanism 34 while maintaining an engagement between ratcheting and locking arms 66, 68 and recesses 88, 90, 92 of inner sleeve 40.
  • chuck 20 allows for axial movement of inner sleeve 40 and sleeve assembly 100 relative to ratcheting mechanism 34.
  • recesses 76 are also dimensioned to allow for relative axial movement between inner sleeve 40 and nut 36 while maintaining tabs 74 within recesses 76, as shown in Figures 5A and B .
  • tabs 74 of nut 36 may be disposed at any location within recesses 76 and are not necessarily engaged with the sidewalls of recesses 76, thus allowing for some limited relative rotation between inner sleeve 40 and nut 36.
  • sleeve assembly 100 is rotated.
  • the rotation of sleeve assembly 100 is imparted to ratcheting mechanism 34 via the engagement between locking arm 68 and jump 98 and inner sleeve 40.
  • locking arm 68 approaches jump 98.
  • Jump 98 prevents locking arm 68 from jumping into tightening recess 92 until the torque therebetween exceeds a predetermined value.
  • jump 98 pushes on locking arm 68 to cause rotation of ratcheting mechanism 34 relative to body 28.
  • tabs 70 impart rotational movement to nut 36.
  • ratcheting arm 66 As nut 36 rotates relative to body 28, jaws 26 extend out of chuck 20 and tighten about a work piece disposed within jaws 26. Additionally, ratcheting arm 66 is disposed on tightening ramp 94. With ratcheting arm 66 engaged with tightening ramp 94, ratcheting arm 66 will also be engaged with ratchet steps 62. Thus, as ratchet mechanism 34 rotates relative to the body 28 and cup 30, the engagement between ratcheting arm 66 and ratchet step 62 will provide a substantially continues audible clicking as the relative rotation occurs.
  • manual locking feature 48 can be engaged by moving sleeve assembly 100 axially rearwardly. Retaining feature 50 will resist this movement such that engagement of manual locking feature 48 cannot be accidentally engaged or disengaged.
  • sleeve assembly 100 is moved axially rearwardly and projection 58 exits rear recess 86 and enters front recess 84, as shown in Figure 3B .
  • teeth 82 on inner sleeve 40 move into engagement with teeth 56 on body 28, as shown in Figures 3B and 6B .
  • Engagement between teeth 82 and teeth 56 rotationally secures inner sleeve 40 to body 28 such that rotational movement therebetween is prevented.
  • automatic locking feature 46 engaged and manual locking feature 48 engaged chuck 20 is prevented from loosening during operation, thus providing a superior holding ability. Accordingly, chuck 20 can be operated with either only the automatic locking feature 46 engaged or with both automatic locking feature 46 and manual locking feature 48 engaged.
  • manually locking feature 48 if engaged, is moved to a disengaged position by moving sleeve assembly 100 axially forward relative to body 28.
  • This relative movement causes projection 58 to move from being engaged with front recess 84, as shown in Figure 3B , to being engaged with rear recess 86, as shown in Figure 3A .
  • teeth 82 of inner sleeve 40 disengage from teeth 56 on body 28, as shown in Figures 3A and 6A .
  • sleeve assembly 100 can then be rotated relative to body 28 to loosen chuck 20.
  • the audible noises provided by engagement of ratcheting mechanism 34 inner sleeve 40 and/or cup 30 can be eliminated, if desired.
  • the number of sets of arms 64 and sets of recesses 88, 90, 92 on the inner sleeve 40 can be more or less as desired.
  • other materials of construction can be imparted for the various components.
  • manual locking feature 48 can be used without engaging automatic locking feature 46, if desired.
  • the work piece when a work piece having a hex shaped shaft is used, the work piece can be tightened to less than the predetermined torque, thereby not activating automatic locking feature 46, and then engaging manual locking feature 48. Such a usage may be useful to provide quick changes between work pieces having hex shafts of similar size. It should also be appreciated that chuck 20 can be used on a manually operated tool. Accordingly, such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
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